Ash siftee



(No Model.)

E. 8. SCHULTZ.

RBVOLVING ASH SIPTER.

No. 254,888.V 'Patented 818,1.181882;f

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UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

EDJVARD G. SOHULTZ, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TOFERDINAND J. KERSTEN, OF SAME PLACE.

REVOLVING ASH-SIFTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 254,836, dated March14, 1882.

' Application filed January 30, 1882. (No model.)

To' all whom it may concern:

Be it known that LEDWARD G. SGHULTZ, of Buialo, in the county of Erieand State ot' New York7 have invented certain new and usefulImprovements on a. Revolving Ash-Sifter;

and I do hereby declare that thefoilowing description of my saidinvention, taken in connection with the accompanying sheet of drawings,forms a full, clear, and exact specifica- Io tion, which will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame. n 4

This invention has general reference to ashsifters; and its object isthe production of a cheap, durable, and serviceable sitter forseparating the ashes from the coal and clinkers, substantially in themanner as hereinafter rst fully set forth and described, and thenpointed ont in the claims.

2o In the drawings already mentioned, which serve toillustrate my saidinvention more fully, Figure lis a perspective view of my improvedash-sifter. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of the same.Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional elevation. Fig. 4is a plan, and Figs.

. 5 and 6 detached sectional perspective views,

of parts of the machine.

Like parts are designated by corresponding letters of reference in allthe figures.

3o The letter A in these 'figures designates a receptacle of any kind,consisting of two portions, A' A", respectively, the lower one of whichis provided with a drawer, B, both sections being hinged together at G,as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and Within this receptacle is placed arevolving sifter consisting of two semi-cylindrical portions, D D',respectively constructed, as hereinafter specified, in such manner as toform, when placed in the 4o position shown in Figs. 2 and 3,acompletelyclosed cylindrical shell, wherein the` ashes, coal, 85e., arecontained. The section D consists of two semicircular disks, de,respectively, the former being provided centrally with an apertureforming a bearing for a journal, E,

and the latter with a hollow journal, G, having on its extreme end anangular section, F'. Around the periphery of these two disks is secureda perforated sheet having the perforations d* d* or instead of such asheet a wire- 'o 1 a 1 o l cloth covering, as indicated in Fig. 4. Thesection D' is constructed in a manner similar to the section D, exceptthat it has the pivot E in one of the disks e', and a holt, f, initsopposite disk, d'. This boltf has an angular 55 head, lF, on one end,and a nut,f', on its opposite end, where said bolt is attached to saiddisk d', to form a pivot for the shell on that end.

In the journal G may be made a longitudinal groove, F", wherein the boltf is placed, 6o the gap heingafterward filled by alining-piece, f'", asclearly shown in Fig. 6. p p

In arranging the two sections of the drum in position, care is takenvthat the inner section revolves freely within the outer one, and thatledges g are formed on the section D',and similarledges,g', on thesection D, so that when the drum is in an open position the ledges willoverlap the longitudinal seams and prevent the ashes, dre., from workingin between 7o the two sections D D', and thereby prevent their properoperation. f

In operation the two sections D D' are placed in the position shown inFig. 1 -i. e.,- in an open condition. Now, the ashes, coal, Snc., to hesifted are placed into the semi-cylindrical shell D', then the wrench His placed upon the angular portion ot' the bolt-head F, and by the otherangularsection, F', the section D is revolved one-half of a lrevolution,where 8o by the receptacle for the ashes, &c., is formed into aycomplete cylindrical shell. Now, the wrench H, with its socket h, ismoved over and caused to embrace the angular section F', in

addition to the angular section F,'and by do- 85 ing so to lock the twosemi-cylindrical shells D D' securely in position, after which thesifter may be revolved until the en tire contents are cleaned andseparated from the ashes, which are gathered in the drawer B. ,l 9o

It will now be readily observed that on ac- Vcount of the peculiarconstruction ofthe journals for the two semi-cylindrical sections orshells D D', as hereinbefore specitied, in conjunction with the handleH, having the socket It, I can lock the two semi-cylindrical shells D D'together, so that they will either form a 'complete cylindrical shell,as shown in Figs.

2 and 3, or an open semi-cylindrical receptacle,

, as shown in Fig. 4.

Owing to the peculiar construction of this isifter itis admirablyadapted for use in stoves, ranges, 86e., by placing the twosemicylindrical sections into the ash-pit of' such stoves or ranges andcollecting the ashes, Snc., as they fall through or from the grate inone of the said semi-cylindrical sections. When full the other sectionmay be revolved so as to completethe cylindrical shell, as specified,and then the drurnrevolved around ts pivots or journals E G until theashes are clearly separated from the coal and clinkers.

Instead ot' placing the drawerB into thc casing A, I may provide thelatter with an open bottom and a rim, so as to t the said easing 'A toan ordinary ash-barrel in the usual and well-known manner, so that theentire apparatus may be readily used for household purposes, &c.

Among other obvious advantages to be derived from the construction ofthis apparatus I may mention one-viz.. that the ashes, Src.,

may be separated from the coal, Src., without I causing aparticle otldust to escape from the boX A--an advantage that cannot be derived fromany shaking sit'ter.

Having thus fully described my invention, I desire to claim as new andto secure to me by Letters Patent of the United States- 1. As animproved article of manufacture, an ash-sitter composed ot' twosernicircularsections having end walls, as specified, said sectionsbeing pivoted upon journals or axles located in the center of saidsections, whereby the sections are opened and closed by revolving onesection around the other, substantially in the manner as and for theobject specified.

2. In ash-sitters, two semicylindrical perforated sections, D D',journaled as specified, in combination with angular sections F F' on thejournal G and boltf, and the handle H, with the socket h, as and for theobject specified.

3. As an improved article of manufacture, an ash-sitter consistingofa'hinged casing, A, having the drawer B, two semi-cylindricalperforated sections, D D', provided with pivot E and hollow journal G,respectively, the latter having the angular section F', and the boltf,having the angular section F, the whole being constructed and combinedsubstantially in the manner as and Jfor the use and purpose indicated.

4. In ash-sitters having a drain consisting of two semi cylindricalsections jonrnaled as specified,themeans,substantially as described,whereby said sections are locked together in either an open or a closedposition, substantially as described, for the object mentioned.

Intestimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have hereto setmy hand in the presence ot' two subscribing witnesses.

E. G. SUHULTZ. Attest:

MICHAEL J. STARK, JOHN G. DUERR.

